There is a yarn that turns an ordinary winter hat into something you want to reach for every single morning, and that yarn is velvet. These crochet velvet hat ideas are all built around soft, plush, velvety yarns — Bernat Velvet, Bernat Baby Velvet, Bernat Crushed Velvet, Lion Brand Vel-Luxe and Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth — so every hat in this collection feels as good as it looks. Velvet has a habit of hiding your stitches, which is why so many of these designers chose bold textures like waffle stitch, dragonskin stitch, popcorns and ribbing that still show up beautifully in the pile.
So here are twenty of my favourite velvet headwear designs, all genuinely free and all with velvet as the defining material: fifteen beanies and hats, plus five headbands and ear warmers for the days when you want your ears warm and your hair free. I have noted the yarn, the hook, the sizing and the honest little details for each one as we go, including where the free version covers only part of a size range or where a printable PDF is sold separately. Choose your favourite, pick the softest skein in your stash, and let's make something velvety.
1. Dragonskin Beanie
We are starting with texture you can feel from across the room. The Dragonskin Beanie by Crafting at the Poole is worked in Bernat Velvet in Vapor Grey and Velveteal with a 4.5 mm hook, and the dragonskin stitch builds a raised, almost scaly surface that looks wonderful in a plush yarn. It is rated intermediate, though the designer notes that advanced beginners can manage it too, so do not let the fancy stitch name scare you off. The full pattern text is free on the designer's page, with an ad-free PDF sold in her shop for anyone who prefers to print. In two soft greys with a hint of teal it is a calm, wearable beanie, but a deep jewel tone would show off the dragonskin ridges just as well.
Pattern: Dragonskin Beanie by Crafting at the Poole — Get the free pattern
2. Bernat Classic Beanie
Some patterns earn their place by being simple, soft and completely fuss-free, and the Bernat Classic Beanie from Yarnspirations is exactly that kind of pattern. It is worked in plush Bernat Velvet, mostly in half double crochet, with a ribbed band worked in yarn-over slip stitch that gives the brim a neat, stretchy finish. It is written for one adult size, which makes it a wonderfully straightforward weekend make with no size chart to wrestle. The pattern is a free download from Yarnspirations, marked as a 100% free download with no sign-up required. Make it in a classic neutral for everyday wear, or in a bright velvet shade when you want your hat to be the whole outfit.
Pattern: Bernat Classic Beanie by Yarnspirations — Get the free pattern
3. Crochet Velvet Hat by Crochet Dreamz
Crochet Dreamz's Crochet Velvet Hat is a clever answer to velvet's trickiest habit: the stitches are so soft and dense that they can be hard to see. The designer solves this by working wide half double crochet stitches into the gaps between stitches, which keeps the fabric open enough to read while staying beautifully plush. It is worked in Bernat Velvet in Shadow Purple, Burgundy Plum and Vapor Gray with a J/6 mm hook, and the pattern covers sizes from toddler right through to preteen and woman small-medium. The full text is free on the blog, with an ad-free PDF available for $3.99. Its name sounds close to another beanie later in this list, so always look for the Crochet Dreamz name with it — this is its own pattern, with its own gap-stitch construction.
Pattern: Crochet Velvet Hat by Crochet Dreamz — Get the free pattern
4. Juliet Beanie
The Juliet Beanie by Shehla Ahmed at The Blue Elephants is velvet luxury with structure, thanks to a ribbed texture that runs over the whole body of the hat rather than just the brim. It is worked in Bernat Velvet in Burgundy Plum with an I/5.5 mm hook, using front-post and back-post double crochet to build that all-over ribbed surface. The pattern is written for a small/medium head of about 21 inches in circumference, and it can be adjusted to any size, so you are not locked into a single fit. The designer notes that this velvet does not shed, which is a welcome detail when you are wearing a dark, plush hat against a pale coat. The full pattern is free on her blog, with a printable PDF sold on Etsy and Ravelry for anyone who wants a tidy copy.
Pattern: Juliet Beanie by Shehla Ahmed, The Blue Elephants — Get the free pattern
5. Tempest Beanie
If you love a slouchy shape with a little drama, the Tempest Beanie by Shehla Ahmed at The Blue Elephants is the one to try. It is worked in Bernat Velvet in Softened Blue with a 4.5 mm hook, with popcorn and bobble stitches placed at regular intervals across a flat half double crochet background, so the texture pops against the smooth velvet. It is written for a women's small/medium head of about 21 inches in circumference, and it works up in about an hour, which makes it a lovely last-minute gift. The free version credited here is the designer's blog post, while the printable PDF is sold separately on Etsy and Ravelry for $6.50. In a soft blue it has a calm, stormy-sky feel, but the bobbles would look just as pretty in a deep plum or charcoal.
Pattern: Tempest Beanie by Shehla Ahmed, The Blue Elephants — Get the free pattern
6. Velvet Beanie by Maria's Blue Crayon
Maria's Blue Crayon's Velvet Beanie takes a different route to the same velvet problem, choosing waffle stitch — front-post and back-post double crochet — precisely because plain stitches disappear into velvet's pile. It is worked in Bernat Velvet, with a soft pink sample, on a J/6.00 mm hook, and the brim rows must be worked in a multiple of three to keep the waffle pattern lined up. The design can be adjusted to other sizes and to other weight-5 or weight-6 yarns, so it is a flexible pattern to keep in your back pocket. The full text is free on the designer's blog, with an ad-free PDF sold separately. Despite the shared shop-title wording, this is a different pattern from Crochet Dreamz's Crochet Velvet Hat above, with its own waffle-stitch construction and its own sizing notes.
Pattern: Velvet Beanie by Maria’s Blue Crayon — Get the free pattern
7. Velvet Winter Hat
The Velvet Winter Hat by Hannah Brown McKay at Daisy Farm Crafts is the beginner-friendly star of this collection, and its construction is wonderfully simple. It starts as a rectangle, sewn together and gathered at the top, so there is no shaping to fear and no crown decreases to count. It is worked in Bernat Baby Velvet, which the designer notes is machine-washable, unlike regular velvet, using G and H hooks, with rows worked to about 7 inches for an adult, 6 inches for kids and 5 inches for a baby length. A faux fur pom is optional, so you can keep it clean and simple or add a little flourish. The full written pattern is free on the blog, with a printable PDF sold on Etsy, and although a companion video exists, the written pattern stands complete on its own.
Pattern: Velvet Winter Hat by Hannah Brown McKay, Daisy Farm Crafts — Get the free pattern
8. Bernat Velvet Texture Hat
The Bernat Velvet Texture Hat by Donna Bondy, known as The Crochet Ninja, is a quick and easy beanie that lets the yarn do most of the talking. It is worked in Bernat Velvet, using about 100 yards per colour, with a gauge of 8 stitches by 10 rows to 4 inches in single crochet, so it is a fast make with very little yarn commitment. The pattern is offered as a free download from its Ravelry library page, which is the version credited here. As a beanie-toque shape it sits neatly on the head without a lot of slouch, which makes it a good everyday hat for cold mornings. Try it in two velvet colours worked together for a soft, marled effect, or keep it to one shade for pure plush simplicity.
Pattern: Bernat Velvet Texture Hat by Donna Bondy (The Crochet Ninja) — Get the free pattern
9. Penelope Velvet Beanie
The Penelope Velvet Beanie by Samantha at Soro Bella Creations is a beautifully simple rectangle beanie with a clever finish. It is worked flat as a rectangle in single crochet through the back loop, using Bernat Velvet in bulky weight 5, about 90 yards, with a K/6.50 mm hook, then single-crocheted up the short sides and gathered at the top with a tapestry needle. It is written for one size, an average women's head of 21 to 22 inches, and rated intermediate, so it is a satisfying make for a crocheter who is comfortable with the basics. One honest note before you start: the page notes that this design is unlocked for free by adding your email and creating a password, so it is free to access, but it is not simply displayed openly with no step at all. Once you are in, the full pattern text is there, rows 1 through 41, ready to follow.
Pattern: Penelope Velvet Beanie by Samantha at Soro Bella Creations — Get the free pattern
10. Festive Slouchy Beanie
The Festive Slouchy Beanie by Pika's Treasures brings a little party spirit to velvet, and its yarn is part of the fun. It is worked in the designer's Crushed Velvet Chenille Yarn in five colours, 20 grams of each, with a 4 mm hook, and the pattern repeat is 3.5 centimetres wide, which gives the slouchy shape a neat, rhythmic texture. The pattern is offered as a free download from its Ravelry library page, which is the version credited here. With five colours to play with, you can stripe it boldly for a festive feel or keep the palette soft and tonal for everyday wear. Either way, the crushed velvet chenille gives it a glow that plain yarn simply cannot match.
Pattern: Festive Slouchy Beanie by Pika’s Treasures — Get the free pattern
11. Velvet Slouchy Beanie by Gleeful Things
The Velvet Slouchy Beanie by Julie King at Gleeful Things is a proper sized slouchy, with three sizes to choose from rather than a single one-size promise. It is worked in Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth, with an olive sample, and Bernat Velvet is named as a substitute, in number-5 bulky yarn using about 90, 110 or 130 yards depending on size, with a J/6 mm hook. The sizes run small at 10 inches long with a 20-inch edge, medium at 12 inches with a 22-inch edge, and large at 14 inches with a 24-inch edge, so you can pick the amount of slouch you actually want. A faux fur pom is optional, and the full text is free on the designer's blog, with an ad-free PDF sold on Etsy. In olive velvet it has a lovely woodland feel, but a soft grey or dusty rose would be just as wearable.
Pattern: Velvet Slouchy Beanie by Julie King, Gleeful Things — Get the free pattern
12. Velvet Surf Style Beanie
The Velvet Surf Style Beanie by Bluebird Hill USA is described as a luxuriously soft velvet crochet beanie, and its easy-to-read, printer-friendly style makes it a relaxing make. The finished size is 8 inches tall with a 23-inch circumference, which is a comfortable, classic beanie fit. The pattern is offered as a free download from its Ravelry library page, which is the version credited here. One honest note: the listing page itself does not spell out a yarn brand in its visible text, so check the yarn list inside the free download before you buy, and make sure your chosen yarn is a true velvet. Once you have your yarn sorted, this is the kind of straightforward beanie you can finish in a couple of cosy evenings.
Pattern: Velvet Surf Style Beanie by Bluebird Hill USA — Get the free pattern
13. Soft and Sweet Beanie
The Soft and Sweet Beanie by Michelle "Chellie" Plummer at 5 Knots North lives up to its name, with a soft drape and a sweet, simple shape. Bernat Velvet is the required yarn, while Lion Brand Vel-Luxe was used for the pictured gold version with a 4.5 mm hook, and a 5 mm hook is used otherwise. It is worked as a rectangle, made flat and then brimmed around the bottom, finishing at about 9.5 inches tall and 10 to 10.5 inches wide, with a pom optional on top. The full text is free on the designer's blog, so you can follow it start to finish without a download. In gold velvet it glows like late-afternoon light, but a cream or blush version would be just as pretty for everyday winter wear.
Pattern: Soft and Sweet Beanie by Michelle “Chellie” Plummer, 5 Knots North — Get the free pattern
14. Boston Velvet Hat
The Boston Velvet Hat by Kris Moore at Krissy's Over The Mountain Crochet is a shell-stitch beauty, and its honest sizing note matters. It is worked in Bernat Velvet or Bernat Crushed Velvet, using about 150 to 180 yards with a K/6.50 mm hook, at a gauge of 4 inches by 4 inches equal to 2 shells wide by 4 shells tall. The free blog version covers children's sizes from age 5 years up to adult extra-small only, so do not expect the full size range in the free version — the ad-free PDF with all sizes, from age 7 years to adult extra-large, is sold on Etsy and Ravelry. The shell stitch gives the velvet a pretty, scalloped texture that catches the light as you move. For a child or a smaller adult head, the free version is a complete, lovely make on its own.
Pattern: Boston Velvet Hat by Kris Moore, Krissy’s Over The Mountain Crochet — Get the free pattern
15. Velvet Hat With Fur Trim
The Velvet Hat With Fur Trim by Kris Moore at Krissy's Over The Mountain Crochet is a slouch hat with a touch of glamour, and its materials are worth noting carefully. The main yarn is Lion Brand Vel-Luxe in charcoal gray, about 120 yards, worked with a K/6.50 mm hook, while the fur trim uses Go For Faux in Chinchilla, about 15 to 20 yards, for the trim only. Velvet is the body of this hat and fur is only the edging, which is exactly why it belongs in this collection. The full text is free on the designer's blog, with an ad-free PDF sold on Ravelry and Etsy. The charcoal velvet with a soft faux-fur edge is a combination that dresses up a winter coat beautifully, and it would make a thoughtful handmade gift for someone who loves a little luxury.
Pattern: Velvet Hat With Fur Trim by Kris Moore, Krissy’s Over The Mountain Crochet — Get the free pattern
16. Twisted Velvet Headband by Pretty Darn Adorable
Pretty Darn Adorable's Twisted Velvet Headband is the first headband in this collection, and it earns its place with a modern twisted front in soft, bulky velvet. This Pretty Darn Adorable design is worked in Bernat Velvet in bulky weight, with worsted velvet substitution notes included, in a double crochet and chain texture that keeps the fabric light despite the plush yarn. It comes in a generous size range: 12 months to 3 years, 3 to 10 years, and adult, with the adult size measuring about 20 to 21 inches wide and 10 inches tall and using about 80 grams of yarn. The full text is free on the designer's blog, so the whole pattern is there to follow. A twisted headband like this one is perfect for the days when you want warmth without hat hair, and the velvet makes it feel a little more special than an everyday ear warmer.
Pattern: Twisted Velvet Headband by Pretty Darn Adorable — Get the free pattern
17. Velvet Head Wrap
The Velvet Head Wrap by E'Claire Makery is a twisted ear-warmer head wrap that a confident beginner can finish in under an hour. It starts with a foundation double crochet base and is worked flat as a rectangle, then folded double, seamed and twisted into its finished wrap shape. It uses Bernat Velvet in bulky weight, about 100 yards with a 7 mm hook, or Lion Brand Vel-Luxe in worsted weight as an alternative, so you can use whichever velvet you already have. The full text is free on the designer's blog, with no download needed. As a head wrap it sits a little wider and softer than a narrow headband, which makes it lovely for brisk walks, school runs and winter mornings when you want coverage without a full hat.
Pattern: Velvet Head Wrap by E’Claire Makery — Get the free pattern
18. Delilah Velvet Ear Warmer
The Delilah Velvet Ear Warmer by Tiny Couch Crochet is a thirty-minute project, and it is hard to argue with a velvet ear warmer that fast. It is worked in Bernat Velvet, with Shadow Purple and Clay Rose samples, or any weight-5 velvet, using a 6.5 mm hook, in a V-cluster stitch worked almost entirely into chain spaces. The sizing is clearly given: teen and adult small fits a 21-inch head with a 20-inch band, while adult medium and large fits a 23-inch head with a 22-inch band, and the band is about 3.5 inches wide. The full written text is free on the designer's blog, though one detail is worth knowing: the step-by-step photo tutorials for the main stitch sit in the paid Etsy PDF only. If you are comfortable with V-clusters, the free written steps are all you need, and the result is a soft, quick ear warmer in a truly pretty stitch.
Pattern: Delilah Velvet Ear Warmer by Tiny Couch Crochet — Get the free pattern
19. Here's My Heart Headband
The Here's My Heart Headband by Stitching Together is the sweetest design in this collection, and its construction deserves a plain explanation. The main yarn is Bernat Baby Velvet in Snowy White, a number-4 medium yarn, while Red Heart Hygge is used only as an accent for the heart. The headband itself is worked in the round in double stitch, sometimes called petite pois, and the heart is added afterwards by cross-stitch, so the heart is stitched on rather than crocheted into the fabric. The designer warns that Baby Velvet is prone to worming, which is the little loops of yarn that can poke out of velvet fabric, so handle your finished headband gently and follow the yarn's care notes. The full text is free on the designer's blog, with an ad-free printable PDF sold separately. In snowy white with a soft accent heart, it is a lovely Valentine's gift or a cheerful winter treat for yourself.
Pattern: Here’s My Heart Headband by Stitching Together — Get the free pattern
20. Easy Crochet Ear Warmer / Headband
We are finishing with a pattern whose name tells you exactly what it is. The Easy Crochet Ear Warmer / Headband by My Crochet Space is a twisted ear-warmer headband worked in Lion Brand Vel-Luxe, with Lilac, Marigold and Silver samples, using a 5 mm hook. It uses a single stitch throughout — half double crochet worked into the spaces between stitches — and it is made flat, side to side, then sewn together with a twist. The finished band is 3.5 inches wide and 19.5 inches in circumference, with women's sizes given as small for a 21-inch head, medium for 22 inches and large for 23 inches. On the page, the pattern section itself is headed "Crochet Twisted Ear Warmer", but the page title, and the name used here, is Easy Crochet Ear Warmer / Headband. The full text is free on the designer's blog, with a printable PDF sold on Etsy and Ravelry, and the twist construction makes it a lovely final velvet make.
Pattern: Easy Crochet Ear Warmer / Headband by My Crochet Space — Get the free pattern
Conclusion
And that is twenty velvet hats and headbands, my friend — dragonskin and waffle textures, popcorn bobbles and shell stitches, slouchy beanies, fur-trimmed slouch hats, twisted headbands and one cross-stitched heart, every single one free and every single one made from velvet or a velvety yarn. If you are new to velvet, start with the rectangle makes like the Velvet Winter Hat or the Velvet Head Wrap, and remember that textured stitches show up best in this yarn. If you are ready for a showpiece, the Tempest bobbles or the fur-trimmed slouch hat are calling your name. Whichever you choose, wash your finished piece the way its yarn label asks, and treat Baby Velvet gently so it stays soft and smooth.
Now tell me — which of these twenty velvet hats will you make first, a slouchy beanie, a twisted headband, or something with a fur trim? I read every comment, and I cannot wait to see your velvet makes!
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